You Are So Sweet (2020)

My first ever drama which I dropped

Negative : To be very frank I had a high expectation from this drama. The theme seemed romcom but ughh! something is totally off. I started watching it because of the male lead. I don't know somehow I got irritated by the female lead character and also now male lead character. [is it because I am watching too much bl drama?] You can skip 3 or 4 episodes you won't miss anything to be honest. Revealing the male lead's real image could be more dramatic but it was just like this "female lead saw the male lead, she got excited or surprised or awkward or whatever and then ran away and boom! they are together just after 5 minutes". main leads got together faster than the time I take while digesting my food. The 2nd female lead opposite the main male lead is too annoying. I can't decide who is more annoying main fl or 2nd fl.
The main female lead has done a great job is this is the character to be portrayed but it was too childish character for me [PS- I like childish characters, but this one annoyed me somehow]. I watched it for Eden. I saw many people saying about him choosing repetitive character, to be honest, I don't care about that as long as the character entertains me. He is an artist he knows well what he has to do at this time. But this is the first time I got annoyed at him too.
[May be because the chemistry seemed extremely off between the main couple I don't wanna talk more about them]

Positive: 2nd leads are amazing. They have chemistry, they have seriousness as well. They are entertaining to see. Makers could have made the 2nd lead's chemistry plot the main. Like their equation development is more interesting and catchy according to me.
I don't feel like I have wasted my time because I skipped for the 2nd lead couple. They have worked fab.

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Sweet love story indeed

I've just finished watching this drama a second time and I'm sure my first opinion was the right one: I really enjoyed it. It is a beautiful story about love and dreams, which, if pursued with passion, can be both gained. The drama presents the story of the CEO of a dubbing studio. He builds his company from zero and he's passionate about his work. But while his real-life identity is Gu Huy Yu, he also has a virtual identity, as Prince Mo, an idol for many fans and an extremely talented voice. Xia Xiao Ning is a gentle girl, in love with the voice of Mo By Yu, who, in time, helps her through some difficult times. Pursuing in his steps and following her dream of both meeting Mo Bu Yu and joining the dubbing industry, she becomes the assistant of Gu Huy Yu, without knowing they are one and the same. At first, he thinks she is some kind of spy, trying to uncover his identity, and he is pretty cold and distant towards her. But in time, he falls in love with her, while discovering that she is kind, gentle, faithful, and optimistic. He struggles with his two identities, thinking that if she found out the truth, she would not love Gu Huy Yu as much as Mo Bu Yu, but after deciding to confess the truth and his love, they become a beautiful couple, envied by many, including work colleagues, that bully her and blackmail him. Still, trusting each other, supporting, protecting, and taking care of one another seems to be the recipe for survival of this couple, who shares such a beautiful love story. Wonderful story, characters, actors, and soundtrack. See for yourself!

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cute filler romance drama if u dont care about deep plots

ok so i ignored the reviews for this cuz theyre all negative n i like some of the cast so wanted to give it a go n im glad i did , it isnt amazing for sure but its cute n i wanted a filler drama while i find a good one to binge haha.

pros:
- sml is so funny like he carried the show idc
- no breakups (if thats smth u dont usually like)
- cute chemistry between both couples
- kisses are acc good.. no fish lip bs LOL

cons:
- sfl is so annoying omfg but i just ff’ed any annoying parts n it doesnt actually cause much drama anyway
- like i said earlier there isnt rlly much plot but it doesnt devalue the drama much imo

overall id give it an 8.. nice music, good acting, plot could have been better but for a fluffy drama nothing to complain about

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The sweetness of the main leads almost gave me diabetes

Decided to pick this up on a whim because I'm a big fan of both of the main leads (Amy from The Eternal Love, and Eden from his days in SpeXial and from The Day of Becoming You). While I felt like the first episode was a bit weak and made it hard for me to picture liking the two leads together, I genuinely fell in love with this drama and had such a good time watching it! It's so so cliche, but nonetheless such an adorable watch. Despite being full of tropes, I'm also thankful it didn't include a lot of the more unlikeable tropes in dramaland (e.g. parents that oppose of the lead's relationship, intense second lead syndrome).

Gu Chen Yu and Xia Xiao Ning were so flippin' adorable. Despite some hiccups in their relationship, they were always open with each other, and genuinely felt like an old married couple. They got together quite early on, and didn't have any dumb breakup due to misunderstandings like other dramas. Their chemistry felt super natural, and Amy and Eden def delivered a satisfying amount of fan service haha. One of my new fav CPs in dramaland!

The story of the secondary couple was def more just for jokes, but they were also super fun to watch. Their characters were a little more animated, and they went through some wild shenanigans, but also quite cute too!!

In general, the story was not super plot driven or intense. At Pineapple FM, the main focus was on Lethe, which is the connecting storyline drawing all the characters together. However, I actually really liked that it was more simple, and focused more on character development rather than fitting in as many storylines as they could. Some episodes were definitely fillers, but I still enjoyed watching them just as much!

Hao Yan Ran was ofc, in typical drama manner, evil and pathetic. Even after being called out, she still displays victim mentality and had no redeeming qualities. My main complaint is that Chen Yu should have fired her earlier (along with her assistant Luo Li - like why was she so invested in other people's personal business???). I also expected Chen Yu to call out the people gossiping about Xia Xiao Ning, but otherwise, he was a great character!

Overall, I would def recommend this if you're looking for a light watch that will make you giggle like a 5 yr old, and cheer you up on a bad day! Will definitely be checking out more works from the main leads!

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Craving something sweet?

A cute, lighthearted and enjoyable watch with a fun storyline. I personally really liked how the drama explored what many have wondered at least one point or another about what it would be like if your celebrity crush turned out to also have a crush on you and became your boyfriend.

The ML and FL were cute together, loved the height difference. The FL was in general very sweet - I liked how she would use stuffed animals to talk about her feelings (I do the same). There was no major breakup, we did have one of those scenes where you push away in order to protect but it thankfully didn't last long and their making up after fighting scene is one of my favorites.

A good watch to satisfy your craving for something sweet and simple. I've watched it a few times and still find it enjoyable.

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Almost all satisfied

This is my first ever review. I write this just because this is the drama where I feel completely satisfied.
I used to watch only happy drama.. but then too I mostly feel something is missing . Even though the side character stories will be explained good , I feel the interaction between side characters and main leads won't be much( just my view)
But here I am completely satisfied, with everyone. Ofcourse if have to really analyse there is one thing but I did not care as its known from Start and I knew that is not where the story goes ( related to Ml's brother)
It's on the whole is a feel good drama. I had skipped it as the story plot was clinch, but it's good I gave a try. All won't feel the same, because for me more than story as rom-com, the friendship between the four leads was important and that's why I like it tooo.

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Great rom-com to pass time

This drama has a very typical office romance story but it explores a very different field of work than normal c-dramas. The infamous dubbing industry was portrayed very well. Very cute acting from all the actors and the cast have done a great job in this drama. The story flows very well and although it felt like the story could have ended a long time ago it still continued into somethng new and exciting. I really loved how all the scenes were pieced together. The music is also pretty good. The OST is very sweet and quite lovely. I wouldn't though rewatch this drama but it would be a great one-time thing. A very sweet love story indeed and a relatively short drama too. Overall, Cute love story that's worth watching once. ?️???️???️???️

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Too Much Sweet Is Bad for Your Health

I am getting too old, too cynical for this sugary confection of a drama. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind fluff, sweet, no-brainer romance, but this drama although with all the right tropes and cliches (rich older CEO ML, bright and cheery younger FL, love triangle, unrequited love, etc.), it just fails in the genuine feel department. Something is off, and I can blame it on the lack of chemistry between the ML and FL, how the FL is written and portrayed, etc. The FL, who happens to be on the average side in terms of looks and intelligence, is selected by the 2nd FL to be the ML’s assistant because she’s average. The 2nd FL, having carried a torch for the ML since college in her unrequited love, does not want any pretty females near the ML. Through some forced meetings, coincidences, and tarot card readings, the audience is made to believe that two good-looking, successful, rich company co-owners are suddenly infatuated with the FL all within the first three episodes. This is just not enough time for me, as a viewer, to really believe in the genuine feelings of these three. If I have to nitpick about wardrobe, I am questioning why the styling department opts to send the FL into a professional office environment wearing sneakers, t-shirts (tying a neckerchief does not make printed t-shirts dressy or professiona), jeans, and rompers, especially when she’s the assistant to the CEO. First day, ok, I am fine with her clothes since she interviewed for a voice acting gig and not an office job, but after that and still in t-shirts and jeans? No way. The FL’s naïveté and gullibility just make me pull out my hair in frustration. I am surprised she’s grown to be at this age without the help of the ML. This may be a trope that allows the ML and FL to have some form of physical contact, but I guffawed at how easily they sprain an ankle with a simple fall (heck, I slipped on ice, landed on my butt, and still able to walk and attend class) or catch a cold/flu while standing in the rain for maybe five seconds. If you’re going to have a boring, predictable plot for a drama, at least make the main leads’ relationship believable, genuine, and maybe a dose of sizzling hot.

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Annoying FL and disappointing execution of drama cliche

Viewers can only tolerate childish acts and squeaky voice to some degrees. The portrayal of the actress in the character added to the reason for dropping this. I really had to fast forward the scene where she just got out of the factory warehouse and it's raining hard. It was too cringey for me to watch.

Moreover, the drama used cliche plots. Other cdramas succeeded in using cliches (i.e. falling into your smile, a love so beautiful, unforgettable love, etc.) but this one didn't. Also, you don't kiss people when they are drunk and has no capacity to properly give consent. Come on, it's 2021.

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